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Fable by Adrienne Young

Fable by Adrienne Young Fantasy, Young Adult Book 1 in the Fable series Rating: Synopsis As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable has ever known. It’s been four years since the night she watched her mother drown during an unforgiving storm. The next day her father abandoned her on a legendary island filled with thieves and little food. To survive she…
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Trope Tuesday: Dangerous Games – Where Dreams Descend

Time for another Trope Tuesday Book Review for the Trope Tuesday Link-Up. This week's trope is Dangerous Games, and I will be reviewing Where Dreams Descend As a reminder each week there will be a trope for you to use as inspiration, find the trope list here. All post types are welcome: lists, book reviews, anything really, feel free to make it your own. Please link back to All the Books and Chocolate in…
August 25, 2020
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Trope Tuesday: Undiscovered Powers – Raybearer

Time for another Trope Tuesday Book Review for the Trope Tuesday Link-Up. This week's trope is undiscovered powers, and I will be reviewing Raybearer by. As a reminder each week there will be a trope for you to use as inspiration, find the trope list here. All post types are welcome: lists, book reviews, anything really, feel free to make it your own. Please link back to All the Books and Chocolate in your…
August 18, 2020
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Trope Tuesday: Fairy tale Retelling – Heart of the Fae

This month for the Trope Tuesday Link-Up I am going to do things a little differently. I am going to do a review of a book that I think fits the trope. This week's trope is fairy tale retelling, and I will be reviewing the Heart of the Fae by Emma Hamm. As a reminder each week there will be a trope for you to use as inspiration, find the trope list here.…
August 4, 2020
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The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

Fantasy Book 3 in the Daevabad Trilogy Rating: Synopsis Daevabad has fallen.After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people.But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara’s dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and…
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Mayhem by Estelle Laure

Young Adult, Fantasy, Magical Realism Rating: Synopsis It's 1987 and unfortunately it's not all Madonna and cherry lip balm. Mayhem Brayburn has always known there was something off about her and her mother, Roxy. Maybe it has to do with Roxy's constant physical pain, or maybe with Mayhem's own irresistible pull to water. Either way, she knows they aren't like everyone else. But when May's stepfather finally goes too far, Roxy and Mayhem…
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Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan

Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Release Date: April 7 Book 2  in The Something Dark and Holy Series  Other Books in the Series: Wicked Saints Rating: Synopsis Nadya doesn’t trust her Gods. Serefin is hearing voices. Malachiasz is at war with what he has turned into. All three must work to save their word. This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Thank…
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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Adult Fantasy Book 1 in Crescent City Series Rating: Synopsis Bryce is half-Fae, half-human.  She’s happy with her life until a murder rocks her city.    Two years later, when the murderer strikes again she is brought in to help the investigation and paired with Hunt Athalar.   Hunt Athalar, is an assassin for the Archangels and does not want to work with Bryce…
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Books with the Best Mythology and Legends

Happy Friday the Thirteenth!  Today I want to share some books with you that I think have some of the best mythology and legends.  No surprise, that most of these are going to fantasy books.  But if you love good world-building and mythology then you should check out these books, This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. The Daevabad Trilogy The final book in this trilogy comes…
March 13, 2020
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The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis

The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Book 1 in The Raven in the Dove Series Rating: Synopsis Princess Lyana Aethionus longs for adventure but knows she must do her duty in the courtship trials.  Rafe would do anything to help his half brother including impersonating him in the courtship trials.  Both Lyana and Rafe have secrets including their growing attraction.  But neither of them know that there…